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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.64, 6,033.12 and 1,426.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.64, 6,033.12 and 1,426.16 is: 2,137.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.64 : 6,033.12 = 1,426.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.64/6,033.12 = 1,426.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.64x = 6,033.12 × 1,426.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.64x = 8,604,194.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,604,194.42/4,024.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,137.88

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